1441-04-26, Westminster

Commitment to Roger Hunte, by mainprise of John Cowpehull of the county of Huntingdon and John Culham of the same county, of the keeping of the castle and honour of Huntyngdon with the members and appurtenances in the counties of Huntingdon, Cambridge, Bedford, Buckingham and Northampton, late of John Hastynges late earl of Pembroke ; to hold the same (which for certain causes are in the king's hand) from Michaelmas next for 20 years, rendering for the said keeping the 5 marks for which answer has been made to the king by John Colles and Thomas Charwalton, farmers there, yearly by equal portions at Easter and Michaelmas ; with clause touching maintenance of houses, enclosures and buildings and support of charges; and proviso that if any other person shall be willing to give more by way of increment for the said keeping, then the said Roger shall be bound to pay such larger sum if he will have the keeping. By bill of the treasurer. Dated by authority of Parliament,